Legal Information: Oregon

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Oregon Crimes

Laws current as of

March 26, 2018

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a restraining order to prevent abuse or a stalking protection order or a restraining order for the elderly and disabled, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a restraining order to prevent abuse or a stalking protection order or a restraining order for the elderly and disabled, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

If the abuser has misused technology in a way that you believe may be a crime, go to our Abuse Using Technology section to learn what types of behaviors are covered under criminal state laws.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Oregon?

The Oregon Department of Justice runs a Crime Victims' Services Division, which provides information on victims' rights and services. You can also call them at (503) 378-5348.

For information on victims' compensation in Oregon, visit the Oregon Department of Justice's Compensation for Victims of Crime website, or contact them by telephone at (503) 378-5348.

You may learn more about crimes by calling your local police department, sheriff's department, or district attorney's office. See our OR Sheriff Departments page for the contact information for your local sheriff's department.